Weather in Bangkok in October
October in Bangkok is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In Thailand, this is how Bangkok actually wears October, not how a country centroid would. Compared with April and December, October sits in the middle of Bangkok's year.
- Average temp
- 29°C
25–33°C
- Rainfall
- 276 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Bangkok. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember October for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for October in Bangkok is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
October is the wet side of the year in Bangkok. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Bangkok if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Bangkok
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Bangkok
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Bangkok
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Similar weather in October
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FAQs about Bangkok
Climate averages for Bangkok, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Bangkok is between November and March, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
April is the hottest month, with an average around 32°C.
September is the wettest month, with about 331 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
